Ontario Employer Job Offer – Foreign Worker Stream (OFW)
- P.N.P: Provincial Nominee Programs
- E.O.I: Expression of Interest
- E.D: Employer-driven
- P.S: Point System
- Permanent Resident
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SUMMARY
Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met if you are applying to Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream:
1- Job Offer Requirement
- have been in active business for at least three (3) years prior to submitting your application
- have a minimum of $1,000,000 gross annual revenue in a location inside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) or $500,000 outside GTA
- have a minimum five (5) full-time employees who are Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents in a location inside the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) or three (3) full-time employees outside GTA
2- Work Experience
You must have gained this work experience within the five (5) years prior to submitting your application while legally living and working in Ontario.
If you need a licence or other authorization for the job that you have been offered, you must have it when you apply.
3- Legal Status in Canada (if applicable)
If you are applying from within Canada, you must have legal status (a visitor record, study permit, or work permit) at the time you apply and should maintain that status until the time of nomination.
4- Ineligibility
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CALCULATE YOUR SCORE
If you meet all above minimum requirement, then OINP will rank you in the selection pool, either on a general basis (rank all candidates who registered an expression of interest) or on a targeted basis (rank only those candidates who have one or more targeted labour market or human capital attributes) and invite the highest ranking candidates to apply (➨immilib.com/OFW-Grid):
| Selection Factor | Maximum Points |
| Factor 1: Job Offer | 30 |
| Factor 2: Canadian Work Experience | 16 |
| Factor 3: Language Ability | 20 |
| Factor 4: Location of Job Offer | 10 |
| Maximum Points Total | 76 |
| Pass Mark | Varies * |
| * For latest draws go to (➨immilib.com/OFW-Draws) | |
Factor 1: Job Offer
You’ll get points based on the job offered by Ontario employer identified by Canada’s National Occupation Classification (NOC) (➨Appendix 1).
| Job Offer TEER Category (2nd digit of NOC) | Points |
| TEER 1 | 10 |
| TEER 2 or 3 | 8 |
| TEER 4 or 5 | 0 |
| Broad Occupational Category (1st digit of NOC) | Points |
| BOC 0, 2, 3 | 10 |
| BOC 7 | 7 |
| BOC 1, 9 | 5 |
| BOC 4, 8 | 4 |
| BOC 5, 6 | 3 |
| Job Offer Hourly Wage | Points |
| $40 and above | 10 |
| $35 to $39.99 | 8 |
| $30 to $34.99 | 7 |
| $25 to $29.99 | 6 |
| $20 to $24.99 | 5 |
| Less than $20 | 0 |
Factor 2: Canadian Work Experience
| Canadian Work Experience | Points |
| 6 months or more with the job offer employer | 3 |
| Less than 6 months with the job offer employer | 0 |
| Work or Study Permit Status | Points |
| With valid work or study permit status | 10 |
| Without valid work or study permit status | 0 |
| Canadian Work Experience Earning History | Points |
| $40k or more earnings in a year | 3 |
| Less than $40k earnings in a year | 0 |
Factor 3: Language Ability
To be awarded point for language, you must have taken an approved test results.
| First official language (English or French) | |
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First Official Language (Lowest score in any of 4 skills) |
Points |
| CLB 9 or more | 10 |
| CLB 8 | 6 |
| CLB 7 | 4 |
| CLB 6 or lower | 0 |
| Knowledge of Official Languages | Points |
| 2 official languages | 10 |
| 1 official language | 5 |
- English: IELTS General or CELPIP General or PTE Core
- French: TEF Canada or TCF Canada
To find out the equivalent CLB level for any of the above approved tests, see (➨Appendix 5).
Factor 4: Location of Job Offer
| Location of Employment | Points |
| Northern Ontario | 10 |
| Other areas outside GTA (except Northern Ontario) | 8 |
| Inside GTA (except Toronto) | 3 |
| Toronto | 0 |
| Your Total Score |
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WHAT STEPS SHOULD YOU TAKE?
Step 1: Get a Job Offer
If you don’t already have a qualified job offer with the criteria explained in “Minimum Requirements”, you need to find an employer and secure the job for yourself.
Step 2: Submit an Online OINP Expression of Interest
If you meet the minimum criteria, you can register and submit an Expression of Interest to OINP. You must create a candidate profile within the OINP e-filing Portal (➨immilib.com/OFW-Apply). Within the portal you must choose the Employer Job Offer: Foreign Worker Stream and follow the instructions to submit the Expression of Interest (EOI).
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Recent Draws – OINP Foreign Worker Stream |
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| Date of Draw | No. of ITA * | Min. Score |
| Oct 8, 2024 ** | 885 | 48 |
| Oct 8, 2024 ** | 841 | 52 |
| Sep 10, 2024 ** | 15 | N/A |
| Aug 13, 2024 ** | 420 | 50 |
| Aug 13, 2024 ** | 958 | 54 |
| Jul 16, 2024 ** | 5 | N/A |
| Jun 17, 2024 ** | 106 | 39 |
| Jun 11, 2024 ** | 124 | 43 |
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* General draw ** Targeted draw Updates and Complete list of previous Draws available at:immilib.com/OFW-Draws |
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Regional Immigration Pilot
- Chatham-Kent
- Cities of Belleville and Quinte West
- City of Cornwall
Step 3: Submit Application to OINP
If you are selected from the candidate pool and receive an invitation to apply, you may submit your application online and pay the application by credit or debit card in the OINP e-filing Portal (➨immilib.com/OFW-Apply). You application must be submitted within 14 calendar days of receiving the ITA.
| OINP Application | |
| Submit online application: | |
| immilib.com/OFW-Apply | |
| Official Program Guide: | |
| immilib.com/OFW-Guide | |
| OINP Application Fee: | |
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$1,500 if the job offer is outside of the Greater Toronto Area $2,000 if the job offer is within the Greater Toronto Area |
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| Processing Time: | |
| immilib.com/ON-PT | |
| Document Checklist: | |
| Contact: | |
| 416-327-0374 | |
| ontarionominee@ontario.ca | |
- You must continue to demonstrate on a reasonable basis an intention to reside in Ontario; and
- If you are already working for your employer in Ontario, you must continue working until you become permanent resident. If you are not, you must begin working for your employer when you obtain your work permit and continue working until you become permanent resident.
Step 4: Apply for Permanent Residence
If you are nominated by the province of Ontario, then your next step is to submit a complete application for a permanent resident visa within six (6) months (➨Page).
You must submit your application using the IRCC Permanent Residence Portal (PR Portal) (➨ immilib.com/PR-Portal).
If your application is complete, you will receive a letter or an email confirming that your file has been received and accepted for processing. This letter is called the Acknowledge of Receipt (AOR) and will include your IRCC file number.
Apply for a Temporary Work Permit
When you receive a Nomination Approval Letter and an OINP Certificate of Nomination, you will also receive a work permit support letter so you can apply for work permit (➨Page) and start living and working in Canada while your application for permanent residence is in process.
Your work permit support letter document is valid for six (6) months. If you require an extension to your work permit and your work permit is due to expire within three (3) months, and then you may submit a request for a work permit support letter extension.
Step 5: Landing in Canada
If your application is approved, you will be asked to pay your right of permanent residence fee if you haven't already done so. You will receive a Confirmation of Permanent Residence (CoPR) and if you are from a country that requires a visa you will also be issued a permanent resident visa.
You will only become a Permanent Resident of Canada when you cross a Canadian port of entry. This is referred to as ‘landing in Canada' (➨Page).
You must land in Canada before the expiry date, which appears on your Canada Immigration Visa. Usually, the expiry date is one (1) year from the time medical examinations were completed. As this is not always the case, be sure to verify the expiry date as soon as the Canada Immigration Visa is received.
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